Re: Overvolting an NST? (fwd)

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Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:36:02 -0700 (PDT)
From: G Hunter <dogbrain_39560@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Overvolting an NST? (fwd)

If I get a vote, I say don't overvolt the thing--not
if you want it to last very long.

NSTs are cheaply made sign ballasts, not really
designed to handle their own data plate voltage rating
for any length of time.

My $.02 worth,

Greg

--- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 09:55:17 +1000
> From: Ben Buxton <bb@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Overvolting an NST?
> 
> 
> How high can the primary of an NST safely go before
> risking damage? I've
> got a 240 to 15kV NST (60Ma) and my variac can give
> me up to 300volts on
> the primary. Can I push it this far or would the
> tolerance be lower?
> 
> -- 
> Ben Buxton - Random Network Person
> 
> 
> 
> 


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